General Information:
Population: 1,076,164
Size: 1,045 sq. miles
Last Presidential election results:
Obama 63.1% McCain 35.2%
This year, state parties are permitted to fund up to 85% of their operating budget with non-federal dollars – the only political organizations allowed to use this generous split. The difference between the expenses that could be paid for with non-federal dollars, and the non-federal money raised and spent, is called the Opportunity Gap.
If this allocation is fully met, this would free their valuable federal dollars for voter registration, GOTV, and candidate advocacy that will directly benefit our candidates up and down the ballot. But we must act immediately. State parties have only 60 days from the date of an unnecessary federal expenditure to substitute non-federal funds, making early and frequent funding critical. Please make a donation now to help close this gap.
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State Election Information:
Lower House
Total seats: 75
Party breakdown: 60D/15R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 38
Party breakdown: 33D/5R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Constitutional Offices
Governor: R
Lt. Governor: D
Secretary of State: D
Attorny General: D
Next election: 2010
Federal Election Information:
Senate
Jack Reed (D)
Next election: 2014
Challengers:
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 2
Party breakdown: 2(D)
Competitive districts:
State Party Information:
Democratic Party of Rhode Island
249 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 202 - Google Maps [2]
Pawtucket, RI 2860
(401) 721-9900
info@ridemocrats.org [3]
www.ridemocrats.org [4]
Redistricting Information:
The State Legislature is responsible for creating both redistricting plans which must then be approved by the Governor.